Macro Fibonacci Support In View For The NZD/USD

The Kiwi has experienced heavy bearish pressure throughout the early trading week, but today’s action has brought a moderate reprieve.

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The Kiwi has experienced heavy bearish pressure throughout the early part of the trading week. Today’s session has brought a moderate reprieve, with price testing the .7000 handle. NZD/USD players have taken a positive short-term view as they await statements from the RBNZ. 

Several key economic events facing the NZD/USD are scheduled for the next 24 hours:

Event                                                                  Projection

RBNZ Interest Rate Decision                     Rates to be held at 1.75%              

RBNZ Governor Orr Speech

U.S. CPI (YoY, April)                                   2.2%, up from the previous release of 2.1%

Be on the lookout for commentary reinforcing confidence in the New Zealand banking system from RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr. Recent investigations into the practices of numerous Australian banks have fostered growing concerns over fraud in New Zealand. Promoting a public narrative of confidence will be a priority for Orr.

NZD/USD Technicals

In an update from Monday, I outlined an area of topside resistance setting up for the Kiwi. Since then, sustained selling has pushed this market lower, rendering those levels moot.

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NZD/USD, Daily Chart

Losses from Tuesday’s washout beneath the .6984 swing low have been pared during today’s session. However, the strong downtrend of the last several weeks is still in full effect.

Trending markets typically offer a limited selection of technical levels. For the Kiwi, there are only two that I will be watching during the RBNZ announcements:

  • Resistance(1): Psyche Level, .7000
  • Support(1): Macro 78% Retracement, .6924

Bottom Line: From a trading perspective, I am not enthusiastic about taking a short from .7000. It is an area of compression and will likely see considerable two-way action. A long entry from just above the 78% retracement of last November’s low (.6779) to the January/February double-top (.7435-6) lends a more affordable trade.

Buying in at .6930 with an initial stop at .6894 produces 36 pips profit using a 1:1 risk vs reward management plan. This trade may be elected as the RBNZ release hits the newswires. With any luck, the added participation will produce a nice bump from macro Fibonacci support.

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Shain Vernier
US Analyst
Shain Vernier has spent over 7 years in the market as a professional futures, options and forex trader. He holds a B.Sc. in Business Finance from the University of Montana. Shain's career includes stretches with several proprietary trading firms in addition to actively managing his own accounts. Before joining FX Leaders, he worked as a market analyst and financial writer.

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